STIGQter: STIG Summary: McAfee VirusScan 8.8 Local Client STIG Version: 5 Release: 16 Benchmark Date: 27 Jul 2018:

McAfee VirusScan On-Access Scanner All Processes settings actions, When an unwanted program is found must be configured to delete files automatically if first action fails.

DISA Rule

SV-55304r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-42576

Group Title

DTAM167-McAfee VirusScan on-access unwanted program second action

Rule Version

DTAM167

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001242 - The organization configures malicious code protection mechanisms to perform real-time scans of files from external sources at endpoints as the files are downloaded, opened, or executed in accordance with organizational security policy.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Access the local VirusScan console by clicking Start->All Programs->McAfee->VirusScan Console.
On the menu bar, click Task->On-Access Scanner Properties.
Select All Processes.

Under the Actions tab, locate the "When an unwanted program is found:" label. From the "If the first action fails, then perform this action:" pull down menu, select "Delete files automatically".
Click OK to Save.

Check Contents

Access the local VirusScan console by clicking Start->All Programs->McAfee->VirusScan Console.
On the menu bar, click Task->On-Access Scanner Properties.
Select All Processes.

Under the Actions tab, locate the "When an unwanted program is found:" label. Ensure from the "If the first action fails, then perform this action:" pull down menu, "Delete files automatically" is selected.

Criteria: If "Delete files automatically" is selected from "If the first action fails, then perform this action:", this is not a finding.

On the client machine, use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key:
HKLM\Software\McAfee\ (32-bit)
HKLM\Software\Wow6432Node\McAfee\ (64-bit)
SystemCore\VSCore\On Access Scanner\McShield\Configuration\Default

Criteria: If the uSecAction_Program does not have a value of 4, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-42576

Documentable

False

Rule Version

DTAM167

Severity Override Guidance

Access the local VirusScan console by clicking Start->All Programs->McAfee->VirusScan Console.
On the menu bar, click Task->On-Access Scanner Properties.
Select All Processes.

Under the Actions tab, locate the "When an unwanted program is found:" label. Ensure from the "If the first action fails, then perform this action:" pull down menu, "Delete files automatically" is selected.

Criteria: If "Delete files automatically" is selected from "If the first action fails, then perform this action:", this is not a finding.

On the client machine, use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key:
HKLM\Software\McAfee\ (32-bit)
HKLM\Software\Wow6432Node\McAfee\ (64-bit)
SystemCore\VSCore\On Access Scanner\McShield\Configuration\Default

Criteria: If the uSecAction_Program does not have a value of 4, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

605

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